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While there are many types of visas for the United States, some work visas are quite common among professionals seeking experience in this global market. Below, we will highlight the EB2 NIW for exceptional skills for professionals who wish to relocate to the U.S. permanently and without a sponsor for their visa; the E2 for investors from countries with active treaties with the U.S., allowing them to establish their own business; and the L1 visa, which enables the temporary transfer of executives, managers, or specialists between qualified companies. Check out the details of each:
• Also for professionals with advanced degrees or exceptional abilities, but allows them to request a waiver of the job offer and PERM, arguing that their immigration would be in the national interest of the U.S.
• The applicant must demonstrate that their work has substantial merit and national importance.
• Does not require a job offer or Labor Certification.
• Suitable for researchers, scientists, and other professionals whose work benefits the national interest of the U.S.
Visa for investors from countries with a trade treaty with the U.S.
• Trade treaty between the country of origin and the U.S.
• Nationality of the treaty country.
• Substantial investment in a U.S. business.
• Operational control of the business.
• Active, non-speculative or marginal business.
Visa for the transfer of executives or managers between companies.
• Job offer from a U.S. employer.
• Company and business plan evaluation (for start-ups).
• Period of up to 3 years for existing companies, 12 months for start-ups.
• Minimum one-year relationship with the foreign company.
• Spouse and children under 21 can accompany, and the spouse can work in the U.S.